Welcome to the Sherwin Linton 2007 News Archives...
November 2007
South Dakota Hall of Fame
It's hard to believe it is already November. Sherwin and "The Cotton Kings" had an
amazing summer and fall. A big "Thank You" to the fans across the mid-west for
attending the many fairs, festivals and celebrations we had the privilege to participate in.
As many of you know Sherwin was inducted into the South Dakota Hall of Fame on
September 8th. I thought it would be important to share a few photos from this big
event.
2007 Inductees South Dakota Hall of Fame from left: Monsignor James M. Doyle,
George "Sparky" Anderson, T. Denny Sanford, William E. Walsh, Susan Salway
(Accepting for Orville Francis Salway, Sr.), Richard A. Cutler, Clark Redlinger,
Sherwin Linton, Carole Hillard, Dr. Dwayne L. Beck, Charles E. Clay, Carl &
Marietta Soukup
The unveiling of Sherwin's Hall of Fame display. Sherwin with nominators Judy &
Bear Toennies and Al & Donna Schulz
Sherwin & Pam with Sherwin's Hall of Fame display.
Sherwin with fellow inductee George "Sparky" Anderson. "Sparky" was born in
Bridgewater, South Dakota.
Sherwin & Pam South Dakota Hall of Fame Induction September 2007.
Sherwin and Senator George McGovern.
Sherwin accepting his induction to the South Dakota Hall
of Fame from Hall of Fame President Garney Henley.
August 2007
Dylan the Dinosaur
In July we told you about the Science Museum of Minnesota celebrating it's 100th Anniversary. In
honor of this, 60 dinosaurs were produced and placed on the streets of St. Paul. Dino #17, known
as "Dylan" was a tribute to famous Minnesota music personalities. Painted on the dinosaur were
images and names of famous Minnesota music artists including Sherwin Linton. We requested
fans find "Dylan" and take their picture with the bright orange dino just like Sherwin did.
Don & Pam Mathiason from Glenwood, MN
Paul & Effie Stein's Grandson Dylan
July 2007
Sherwin's "Diggin Dino's"
Music and science are meeting on the streets of St. Paul, Minnesota thanks to a great new walking
exhibit sponsored by the Science Museum of Minnesota in celebration of their 100
th
Anniversary.
Visitors can view the sixty dinosaurs in a walking tour. Each dinosaur has a business sponsor and
is displayed near that business. The McNally-Smith School of Music is located at the corner of
Exchange Street and Wabasha in St. Paul (19 Exchange Street.) They are sponsors of Dino #17
known as ?Dylan. Painted by Artist Dan Wheeler, ?Dylan is a tribute to famous Minnesota music
personalities. Painted on the dinosaur are images of Bob Dylan, Prince, Judy Garland, Paulette
Carlson, Bobby Vee, and famous record producers Jimmy Jam Harris & Terry Lewis. With limited
space to include everyone's image the rest of the bright orange dino is covered with the names of
famous Minnesota music artists. The name ?Sherwin Linton appears to the right of Bob Dylan and
just below the image of Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis near the dino's neck. Sherwin is in great
company along with Owen Husney (Princes first manager.) and the Rock band ?Gypsy. (Gypsy's
horn section performed on Sherwin's 1978 recording of ?That Kind Of Girl.)
We took Sherwin's photo with Dylan on July 4
th
. We'd love to add your picture taken with Dylan to
our web site too! Bring your 4x6 inch photo with Dylan to a live concert performance. That photo
will be your coupon for $5.00 off any purchase at our souvenir table. (Only one offer per person.
Photos will not be returned. Offer good through September 9, 2007.)
The Diggin Dino's exhibit runs through Labor Day. The dino's will be sold by auction on September
9
th
at the Minnesota Science Museum in St. Paul. Proceeds benefit the science museum.
The first United States exhibit of this type took place in Chicago in 1999 where cows were
decorated. This concept was originally conceived by Beat Seeberger Quin and presented in Zurich,
Switzerland in the summer of 1998. Following the death of Minnesota cartoonist Charles Schultz the
city of St. Paul sponsored "Peanuts on Parade" using the images of Snoopy in 2000, Charlie Brown
in 2001, Lucy in 2002, and Linus Van Pelt in 2003.
Sherwin with "Dylan" the Dino.
A close-up of "Dylan" the Dino.
Add July 24th to your event calendar
We hope our Minneapolis metro friends will join us July 24
th
at the ?Knight Cap (1500 N. 4
th
) in
northeast Minneapolis 612-789-5233 for a night of music, fun, and dancing too! We are proud to
welcome Jan Whitehill to our group for his first night of performance. Jan is a very gifted upright /
string bass player who will be beginning his tenure as a ?Cotton King.
Additional late July engagements include July 27 in the beer garden at the Scott County Fair in
Jordan, MN 8:00 PM and July 28 & 29 the Free Stage at the Anoka County Fair in Anoka, MN.
Show times July 28
th
(Sherwin's 68
th
Birthday! Cards only please.) are 7:00 PM with a ?Tribute To
Johnny Cash at 10:00 PM and July 29
th
4:00 PM with a ?Tribute To Johnny Cash at 7:00 PM.
Sherwin & Charlie Daniels "Growing Up Country"
Following the April 4
th
release of the book ?Growing Up Country Sherwin was busy with book
signings and media appearances. The book, edited by Grammy Award winning artist
is a collection of essays authored by sixty of Charlie's friends. Sherwin was honored to be selected
as a contributing author for this project. Sherwin and Charlie were finally able spend some time
visiting during Charlie's visit to Taste of Minnesota in early July. We would like to thank our gracious
hosts Ron and Linda Maddox for a wonderful evening at "The Taste!"
Charlie Daniels & Sherwin. "Taste of Minnesota" - July 2007
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